Dial M for murder. (McCormick's quick takes: Hitchcock classic thrillers).Dial M For Murder (Warner Brothers Warner Brothers (b. Eichelbaums) movie executives; Harry (Morris) (1881–1958), born in Krasnashiltz, Poland; Albert (1884–1967), born in Baltimore, Md.; Samuel (1887–1927), born in Baltimore, Md. , 1954). Based on Frederick Knott's Broadway drama, Hitchcock's taut thriller has wronged husband and tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) "phoning in" the murder of his strayed but repentant re·pen·tant adj. Characterized by or demonstrating repentance; penitent. re·pen  tant·ly adv.Adj. 1. wife Margot (Grace Kelly) while he and her ex-lover (Robert Cummings) are enjoying a night out at the club. But in a scene that still leaves audiences skittish skit·tish adj. 1. Moving quickly and lightly; lively. 2. Restlessly active or nervous; restive. 3. Undependably variable; mercurial or fickle. 4. Shy; bashful. about scissors scissors Cutting instrument or tool consisting of a pair of opposed metal blades that meet and cut when the handles at their ends are brought together. Modern scissors are of two types: the more usual pivoted blades have a rivet or screw connection between the cutting ends , Kelly manages to bury the shears in her assailant's back, and the unflappable Wendice has to do some very quick thinking to serve up Margot in a tight frame for the murder of her supposed blackmailer. Soon it looks like the courts will be executing Tony's plan for him but the local police inspector may have a key to the solution. ***1/2 |
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